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On May 21, 2016, the inaugural Cleveland Heritage Medal was awarded to Morton L. Mandel and four other community leaders (Reverend Dr. Otis Moss, Jr., Sandra Pianalto, the Honorable George V. Voinovich and Richard W. Pogue) in recognition of their long-standing work and dedication to Cleveland and its institutions.
The medal was presented during MetroHealth System’s fundraising black-tie gala. The Cleveland Heritage Medal is bestowed upon individuals whose significant contributions through leadership, collaboration and service have left an indelible mark on all spheres of the Cleveland community.
About Metrohealth
The MetroHealth System, Cuyahoga County’s public health care provider, delivers care to more than 300,000 patients annually, regardless of ability to pay, through four hospitals, four emergency departments and over 60 locations. Founded in 1837, MetroHealth is home to Ohio’s only adult and pediatric trauma and burn center and the region’s most experienced Level I Adult Trauma Center. As an academic medical center, it partners with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and houses the nation’s only high school inside a hospital. Through its Institute for H.O.P.E.™, MetroHealth addresses social needs like housing, food, and job training. The 11-story Glick Center, opened in 2022, anchors its commitment to community revitalization.
